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Buhari sacks JAMB boss, 17 others with immediate effect

Following the sudden dismissal of 17 chief executives of parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new Chief Executives for all the agencies with immediate effect.

He ordered their appointment with immediate effect from Monday, August 1, 2016.

While some of the appointments amounted to the sack of the former bosses, some others were replaced after their tenure of office of the incumbent had lapsed.

Those appointed include:

National Universities Commission – Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed

Nigerian Institute for Education Planning and Administration – Prof. Lilian Salami

Universal Basic Education – Dr. Hameed Bobboyi

National Library of Nigeria – Prof Lanre Aina

National Examinations Council – Prof. Charles Uwakwe

National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal education – Prof. Abba Aladu

Nomadic Education Commission – Prof. Bashir Usman

National Business and Technical Examinations Board – Prof. Isioma Isiugo-Abanihe

Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria – Prof. Sunday Josiah Ajiboye

Computer Registration Council of Nigeria – Afolabi Aderinto

National Commission for Colleges of Education – Prof. Bappah Aliyu

Tertiary Education Trust Fund – Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa

National Mathematical Centre – Prof. Steven Ejugwu Onah

Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB – Prof. Ishaq Oloyede

National Institute of Nigerian Languages – Prof. Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche

Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria – Prof Michael Afolabi

National Teachers Institute – Prof Garba Dahuwa Azare

However, the President approved that the following executives should retain their offices:

Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council – Prof. Samaila Junaidu

Nigerian French Language C\Village – Prof Rauuf Adebisi

National Board for Technical Education – Dr. Mas’ud Kazaure

National Arabic Language Village – Prof. Muhammad Mu’az.

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